What is a Serving Size?

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Written By AS Design
 
 
Bowl of berries

One way to look at meal planning is by counting servings. At each meal, you can enjoy:

1 or 2 servings of non-starchy vegetables
A serving is one cup of raw or 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables

1 serving of whole grains/starchy foods
1/2 cup of corn or peas, 1/3 to 1/2 cup of cooked pasta, 1/3 cup of rice, 1/2 to 3/4 cup unsweetened cereal, or one medium potato or yam

1 to 3 servings of protein
A serving is one ounce of fish, skinless chicken, or lean meat; one tablespoon of peanut butter, one ounce of low-fat cheese, or one egg

1 serving of fruit
One small fresh fruit, 1 1/4 cups of chopped fruit, or 1/2 cup of unsweetened canned fruit

1 serving of milk or dairy
Eight ounces of fat-free or low-fat milk or six ounces of low-fat yogurt

1 or 2 servings of fats or oils
A serving is one teaspoon of oil, mayonnaise, or butter; one tablespoon of salad dressing, ten peanuts, or six almonds

 
AS Design

Sharon Barcarse provides over 30 years of experience in the graphic design industry, including branding, publications, advertising, marketing collateral, and online design. She spent 13 years in publication and advertising; both as an art director and later as a creative director overseeing more than 50 annual publications.

In 2003, Sharon started AS Design, based in Santa Monica, CA. Clients have included Guidant Corporation, Abbot Laboratories, Clay Lacy Aviation, Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, Pacific Federal Insurance, Mission Community Hospital, San Fernando Community Health Center, Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge, Valley Industry & Commerce Association, and Los Angeles Valley College.

In her free time, Sharon and her husband like to discover new restaurants and post far too many food and wine photos on Instagram.

https://www.as-dzine.com
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